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Aggregate Industries plc is a UK-based aggregates, construction and building materials Group, formed in 1997 by the merger of Bardon and CAMAS. Aggregate Industries’ UK operations hold leading market positions across the UK, and include Ronez, on the Channel Islands, and its 50% JV in Norway. In the USA, Aggregate Industries has strong market positions in six regions. The Group reported its eighth year of record profits in 2004, with turnover at £1,659 million, up from £1,459 million in 2003, and profit before tax at £147.6 million, up from £140.1 million in the previous year. Aggregate Industries’ shares have been listed on the London Stock Exchange, with a current market capitalisation of £1.8 billion. Business and strategy Aggregate Industries has mineral reserves of 5.1billion tonnes, of which 3.9 billion tonnes are already permitted. During 2004, Aggregate Industries produced 72 million tonnes of aggregate; 14 million tonnes of asphalt; 7 million cubic metres of ready- mix concrete (rmc) and 4 million tonnes of concrete products, from 148 quarries, 128 asphalt plants, 175 rmc plants and more than 50 concrete products plants. The Group also operates paving and construction operations in support of its aggregates and aggregate products. Overall, the Group employs more than 9,800 people. The Group's strategy is focussed on maximising the margins across its existing businesses; identifying and pursuing value- adding bolt-on acquisitions; and continually increasing its mineral reserves. The safety of Aggregate Industries employees, and those affected by the Group’s operations, continue to be of the highest importance, and Aggregate Industries has established safety policies and procedures in the UK and the USA which have proved demonstrably successful.
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